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401(k) Fees
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Investors Actually Do Carefully Consider Fees and Expenses
In something of a surprise, given the perceived ignorance on the part of the general public about investment…
Most Plan Participants Clueless About 401(k) Fees
Findings from a recent survey of consumers and their 401(k) plans present a classic good news/bad news scenario.…
401k Litigation Spike Spurs Trend in Fiduciary Outsourcing
If it seems like just about every week you hear about another lawsuit being brought against a 401(k)…
More Weak 401k Criticism Doesn’t Stand Scrutiny
CBS News is the latest media outlet to take a swipe at 401ks by employing the extremely in-vogue…
Sustainable Scam: Is ESG About Responsibility or Higher Fees?
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is all the rage, but understanding why large asset managers have embraced…
401k Fees Continue to Fall
A bit of good news after a horrible year. The latest edition of the 401k Averages Book 21st…
Fidelity Matches Vanguard Move to Lower Investment Minimum for Institutional TDFs
Fidelity Investments this week mirrored a recent move by Vanguard in announcing that effective January 19, 2021, it…
Insurer Hits Back at Excessive Fee Litigation Plaintiffs
Over 90 excessive fee lawsuits were filed against defined contribution plans in 2020, bringing the total such cases…
Episode 15—What’s Wrong With 401k Coverage and Balances? Alicia Munnell from the Center for Retirement Research Explains
Dr. Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, joins us to discuss retirement…
Employers Increasingly Eye Innovative DC Plan Features
Let’s make it a little more interesting, shall we? A majority of U.S. employers say they are eyeing…